It turns out that there are a number of possible reasons why cats lick you! Thankfully and unsurprisingly, none of them are sinister at all! Pets Adviser has some theories here. If you do not enjoy cat licks, then they even have some suggestions on how to discourage the behavior properly.

Once you have read through the list, please share your own experiences of your cats licking your face over and over and over. Do you enjoy it, or do you wish your face was not practically catnip?